CVE-2022-1613: Restricted Site Access < 7.3.2 - Access Bypass via IP Spoofing

Published Sep 26, 2022
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Updated

The Restricted Site Access WordPress plugin before 7.3.2 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTEADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based limitations in certain situations.

Affected Software

1 affected component
10up Restricted Site Access Wordpress<7.3.2

Event History

Sep 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1613?

CVE-2022-1613 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for IP-based access control bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1613?

To fix CVE-2022-1613, update the Restricted Site Access WordPress plugin to version 7.3.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-1613?

WordPress sites using versions of the Restricted Site Access plugin before 7.3.2 are affected by CVE-2022-1613.

4

What does CVE-2022-1613 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2022-1613 allows an attacker to bypass IP-based restrictions by exploiting how the plugin retrieves visitor IP addresses.

5

When was CVE-2022-1613 disclosed?

CVE-2022-1613 was disclosed in 2022 and affects earlier versions of the Restricted Site Access plugin.

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